# Non-invasive Ventilation in Reducing the Need for Intubation in Patients With Cancer and Respiratory Failure

> **NCT02464696** · NA · RECRUITING · sponsor: **M.D. Anderson Cancer Center** · enrollment: 256 (estimated)

## Conditions studied

- Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Cell Neoplasm
- Malignant Solid Neoplasm

## Interventions

- **DRUG:** Methylprednisolone
- **PROCEDURE:** Oxygen Therapy
- **DEVICE:** Positive Air Pressure Device

## Key facts

- **NCT ID:** NCT02464696
- **Lead sponsor:** M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
- **Sponsor class:** OTHER
- **Phase:** NA
- **Study type:** INTERVENTIONAL
- **Status:** RECRUITING
- **Start date:** 2015-10-06
- **Primary completion:** 2026-10-01
- **Final completion:** 2026-10-01
- **Target enrollment:** 256 (ESTIMATED)
- **Last updated:** 2026-03-05


## Primary source

ClinicalTrials.gov registry: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT02464696

## Citation

> US National Library of Medicine, ClinicalTrials.gov registration NCT02464696, "Non-invasive Ventilation in Reducing the Need for Intubation in Patients With Cancer and Respiratory Failure". Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-24 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/clinical/NCT02464696. Licensed CC0.

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